Joe 3:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. cast lots for my people-- that is, divided among themselves My people as their captives by lot. Compare as to the distribution of captives by lot (Ob 11; ). given a boy for ... harlot-- Instead of paying a harlot for her prostitution in money, they gave her a Jewish captive boy as a slave. girl for wine-- So valueless did they regard a Jewish girl that they would sell her for a draught of wine.

‏ Joel 3:3

3. cast lots for my people--that is, divided among themselves My people as their captives by lot. Compare as to the distribution of captives by lot (Ob 11; Na 3:10).

given a boy for ... harlot--Instead of paying a harlot for her prostitution in money, they gave her a Jewish captive boy as a slave.

girl for wine--So valueless did they regard a Jewish girl that they would sell her for a draught of wine.